20 December, 2021

Pie – Elderberry

Name: Elderberry Pie & Filling
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: Pillsbury Pie Crust (1 box makes Bottom and Top Crust); 4 cups Elderberries.; 1 cup White Sugar.; 3 Tbsp. Cornstarch.; 1 Tbsp. Lemon Juice.

Posted in : Desserts on December 20, 2021 by : MikeZ

Elderberry Pie & Filling

Freshly picked Berries make this a Seasonal Favorite.

Difficulty: Easy

Cuisine American

Keyword desserts

Method Oven

Prep Time 15

Bake Time 45

Total Time 1

Equipment

Large Mixing Bowl
Medium SaucePan
9" Glass Pie Pan
Foil or Aluminum Pie Crust Ring (to prevent burning edges).

INGREDIENTS

Pillsbury Pie Crust - 1 box makes Bottom and Top Crust
4 cups Elderberries.
1 cup White Sugar.
3 Tbsp. Cornstarch.
1 Tbsp. Lemon Juice.

INSTRUCTIONS

FILLING
Place Berries in a large bowl and toss with lemon juice.
In a small cup. mix Cornstarch with a bit of tap water to be lump-free.
Combine Water, Sugar, and Cornstarch in a saucepan. Stir to combine then bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring often. Once the mixture boils, boil it for two minutes.
Add the Berries, reduce heat to a simmer, and cover. Cook, stirring often, until the Berries soften, about 5-8 minutes.
Allow to cool before using in a Pie or putting into jars to refrigerate. The mixture will thicken more as it cools.
PIE
Use Pillsbury Pie Crust (1 box makes one pie with a double crust).
Spread the bottom crust out on your counter; fold it into half; and then into quarters. This makes it easy to transfer and center in a 9” glass pie pan. Place pointed end in center of pan. Unfold. Gently press down into pan. Trim excess from edge of pan with sharp knife.
Add pie filling (Don’t overfill.)
Using a pastry brush, wet the edge of bottom crust with tap water.
Unroll top crust. Press to seal. Using finger and thumb, make rippled edge.
Cover Pie Crust Edges with Foil or Aluminum ring.
Bake at 425°F for 40 – 45 minutes. Remove foil after 20 minutes.